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Joy Chiekwe, an MSc Kinesiology student and clinical exercise physiologist, assembled the Black Wellness Cooperative along with fellow health professionals in Nova Scotia to meet a need for more fitness-focused events in the Black community.

Dal alum Jason Wilson (BA'17, BSW'20) explains the importance of setting Black youth up for success by addressing institutional inequalities within the education system and making mental health services more accessible.

Environmental educator Lilly Briggs (BA’05) explains how giving children opportunities to enjoy nature inspires them to protect it.

Thanks to leadership from Naiomi Metallic, the Chancellor’s Chair in Aboriginal Law and Policy, law students at Dal now have the opportunity to add an Aboriginal and Indigenous law specialization as part of their degree — part of a larger project of Indigenizing the law school.

Learn more about some of the traditions and experiences that shape one of the world's most significant annual holidays.